The Trefoil Guild
Trustees’ Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021
Registered Charity Number 1075232
THE TREFOIL GUILD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
INDEX
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| Charity information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s report | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Accounting policies | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 11 |
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TREFOIL GUILD
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs Dianne Bollom Mrs Hilary Crane Mrs Heather Hern Mrs Linda Hill-Tout (to September 2021) Mrs Susan Hogg Mrs Jean Kelly (to October 2021) Mrs Sheila Leete Mrs Chris Martin Mrs Eileen Martin Mrs Sheran Oke Mrs Frances Parrett (from September 2021) Miss Hilary Richardson (to December 2021) Mrs Eirlais Tomkins (to June 2021) Mrs Elaine Diack (started 1 June 2021) Miss Janet Vine Mrs Evelyn Walker (from October 2021) Ms Jennifer Watson Mrs Elizabeth Jane Webster
Principal office
17-19 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 0PT
Registered charity number
1075232
Auditor
Geoffrey Frost BSc(Hons) FCA Blue Spire Limited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex PO19 1SY
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc CCLA Investment Unity Trust Bank plc Butler Place Management Ltd Nine Brindleyplace Caxton Street 80 Cheapside Birmingham London, SW1H 0PR London, EC2V 6DZ B1 2HB
Investment Manager
Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd Unit 4, The Billings 3 Walnut Tree Close Guildford Surrey, GU1 4UK
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TREFOIL GUILD
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011, together with the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Trefoil Guild is a registered charity constituted under a Royal Charter dated 14 December 1922 and a Constitution dated 10 June 2017 and registered as a charity on 23 April 1999.
The Trefoil Guild is a branch of The Guide Association but maintains a separate identity. It is independently administered and is financially self-supporting. It is organised at national level by committees of volunteers who meet regularly throughout the year. All major decisions and all the activities of this organisation are carried out by volunteers with the exception of office administration tasks covered by three members of staff.
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of The Trefoil Guild where all major policy decisions on strategy are made.
The Board of Trustees is supported by one sub-committee, the Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee, which deals with all financial matters in the first instance. It proposes an annual budget and all advisers and committees who are committing Trefoil Guild monies consult the Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee which in turn brings proposals for financial decisions to the Board of Trustees.
In accordance with the Royal Charter and Bye-Laws of The Guide Association, The Trefoil Guild is controlled and managed by means of a constitution for The Trefoil Guild.
Appointment and induction of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is made up of the National Chair, her Deputy (if appointed), the Chairs of the Countries and Regions, the Hon. Treasurer, the Chairman of the Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee, and the National Advisers. The President and the Chief Guide may attend as non-voting members.
The Chairs from Countries and Regions are appointed for three years, which may be extended by not more than a further two, for their own Country or Region in consultation with The Trefoil Guild National Chair. Their training and induction is the responsibility of the Chair and her Deputy (if appointed) who deal with this on an individual basis.
Risk Assessment
The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and have completed a formal evaluation of these. The Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee review and assess annually key risks by which The Trefoil Guild is likely to be affected and systems and procedures have been established to manage the risks identified.
Governance
The Trefoil Guild is a branch of The Guide Association but is independently administered and is self-supporting. The administration of The Trefoil Guild throughout the United Kingdom, British Trefoil in Foreign Countries and The Guide Association’s Branch Associations is vested in the Board of Trustees of The Trefoil Guild. Regulation is by the Trustees. The Board of Trustees is empowered to:-
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i. Manage and regulate the affairs of The Trefoil Guild and promote new ideas and projects,
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ii. Provide an efficient channel of communication between the Central Administration and local guilds,
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iii. Promote co-operation and support between The Trefoil Guild and other organisations to which it is linked such as WAGGGS,
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iv. Act with the Treasurer on all matters relating to finance,
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v. Appoint such sub-committees as may be necessary for its effective working,
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vi. Present an annual report and accounts to the Annual Meeting of The Trefoil Guild.
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THE TREFOIL GUILD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Voting Members Ex Officio The Chair of The Trefoil Guild The Deputy Chair (if appointed) The Country & Region Chairs The Chairs of Sub-Committees The Treasurer The Programme Adviser The Public Relations Adviser The International Adviser
Non-voting Members Ex Officio The President of The Trefoil Guild The Chief Guide
The constitution of The Trefoil Guild lays down the composition of Board of Trustees and the arrangements for appointments.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charity’s objects are:
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Keeping alive among the members the spirit of the Guide and Scout Promise and Laws,
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Carrying that spirit to the communities in which members live and work, and
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Giving practical, moral and financial support to Guiding and Scouting at local, national and international level.
During the year under review the charity has worked on the forward plan to achieve its objectives and concentrate on its three main objectives:
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Review our organizational structure and support networks to include a digital strategy. This acknowledges that good communication is essential to our organization
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To grow our membership by encouraging new members and retaining existing members by being welcoming and offering an exciting programme
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To develop our four key messages
In carrying out the charity’s activities for the year the charity has had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The charity invites all members of the public to join as long as they are at least 18 years of age. Our members support the public; for example by working with local Guiding and Scouting groups in the UK and overseas and supporting local and national charities both financially and with their time.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Trefoil Guild continues to be forward thinking in its plans to enable all members to have a positive and meaningful experience.
There have been a number of changes of Trustees during the year. We welcomed 2 new Region Chairs and a new Public Relations Adviser. Our thanks go to all those who have completed their term of office.
2021 was another challenging year due to Covid and we had to cancel our face to face Annual Meeting. The elements of the meeting were then prerecorded and shared online. Other meetings, including our Board of Trustees, continue to be held online using Zoom. As restrictions eased, we held a residential meeting of the Board of Trustees in September and our National Conference in October was also residential.
Our charity’s objectives of supporting Girlguiding and the community have continued with many of our members being actively involved as leaders, whether online or face to face where this was permissible, supporting new Girlguiding
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THE TREFOIL GUILD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
units by providing Starter Packs as well as supporting local and national charities. Grants are still available to our members and their carers, Girlguiding members to travel overseas and our members to travel overseas and attend conferences, all of which are in abeyance for the time being.
Throughout our 75th celebrations in 2018 members raised over £113,875.86 for Riding for the Disabled Association used to sponsor their Countryside Challenge for 3 years, specific parts of their new training centre and a Trefoil Tearoom. We have again agreed to defer ongoing support for the Countryside Challenge until this is reinstated and this year supported the online event.
Communication and digital strategy
We continue to produce four magazines a year, our website is regularly updated and we have increased the use of social media. Zoom meetings are still the norm for many guilds, who continue to complete the Voyage Award and STARS challenge.
Grow membership and retain existing members
We continue to attract new members with our developing programme opportunities and continue to retain our existing members despite age. 214 members celebrated their 90[th] birthday and several (13) their 100[th] birthday. They are always very appreciative of the card they receive from the National Chair. This is evidence of retaining our members.
The Thanks and Recognition Brooch remains very popular with our members.
The Silver Brooch for Outstanding Service to Trefoil Guild has been presented to 6 Members this year.
Develop our key messages: find friendship, get active, get involved and give support
In 2020 we were due begin a new 5 year Partnership with Lesotho Girl Guides Association, this is also still in abeyance.
The Voyage Award continues to be very popular with over 3,000 registered since the start. During 2021, 53 members completed gold, 61 silver and 81 bronze.
FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE YEAR
The Trefoil Guild’s financial affairs are summarised on the following pages and the assets are considered to be adequate to fulfil all known obligations. We ended the year with a surplus of £66,041 (2020: £56,134) before gains on investments of £40,456 (2020 losses: £8,340).
At 31 December 2021, the charity’s free reserves (i.e. unrestricted funds not represented by fixed assets) totalled £574,313 (2020: £481,423) with £34,274 (2020: £33,191) designated for specific purposes as set out in the notes to the accounts.
Trefoil Guild’s investments were valued at £518,347 (2020: £482,648) at the balance sheet date and formed part of the net assets of each fund as follows: The Unrestricted Fund at £351,611, the SDR Fund at £12,558 the Holiday Fund at £89,518 and the Bursary Fund at £64,660. Grants from the restricted and designated funds have been made when requested. The Holiday Fund, the Bursary Fund, the Talking Trefoil Fund and the SDR Fund all remain in a healthy state.
Investment Policy
The Trustees aim to achieve both income and growth from their investments and also require security. Professional advisers and fund managers are employed to manage the funds and their performance is regularly reviewed by the Finance and General Purposes Sub-Committee.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees consider that the general reserve should be maintained at a level broadly equivalent to the annual expenditure of the Guild to cover the delay in receiving membership subscriptions or any other fluctuations in income
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THE TREFOIL GUILD UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES and expenditure. General reserves of £574,313 at 31 December 2021 represent 2100/0 of this year's expenditure (2014_ 182D/o, 2015- 1560/4, 2016- 159%, 2017_ 1190/0, 2018- 1190/0, 2019- 119Wo, 2020- 209Y¢). The Trustees plan to reduce this level of reserve by- Continuing to SUPPOrt Countries and Regions in promotion of the Trefoil Guild; b. Absorbing any potential reduction in membership as leaders remain attive in guiding after the age of 65- and Enhancing members, services. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILMES The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Arynual Rewrt and the financial statements in accordan with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming reSoUrS and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these finanaal statements, the Truste are required to.. 5elert suitable accounting poliaes and then apply them consi5tently,' observe the meth(Kis and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102),. make judgements and e5tirnates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable accounting Standards have been followed, subjert to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Art 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trLJ5t deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for tsknng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDETr EXAMINER Geoffrey Frost has Indicat his willingness to art a5 Independent Examiner for the year to 31 December 2022 and a resolLJtion to appoint him will be put to the Annual Mting. Approved by the Trustees and signed on thelr behalf. DJJ Trustee Date Page 5
THE TREFOIL GUILD UNAUDITED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Trefoil Guild I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021 which are set out on pages 7 to 17. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ethe ALt'I. I report in respect of my examination of the charity s accounts carried out under seLtion 145 of the Act and in carrwng out my examination I havè followed all the applicable Direttions given by the Charity Q)mmission under section 145(5)(b) of the Att. Independent Examiner's ststement sIn the charity's gross income exceedd £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a tK)dy listed in sertion 145 of the Act. I confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Art,. or the accounts do not accord with those records. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements Conrning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give h 'true and falr view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come a(TOSS no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Geoffr 5t BSclHonsl FCA Blue Spire timited Cawley Priory South Pallant Chichester West Sussex P019 ISY Date Page 6
THE TREFOIL GUILD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Note INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 1 Charitable activities Membership subscriptions 2 Members' activities and services provided 2 Members' Gathering 2 Investments 3 Total EXPENDITURE ON: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities Grants payable 5 Members' activities and services 6 Contributions 7 Total resources expended Gains / (losses) on investments Unrealised 12 Realised 12 Net Incoming Resources Transfers between funds 17 Net movement in funds RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 17 Total funds carried forward 17 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,295 278,454 51,008 - 7,300 338,057 3,333 2,424 267,146 1,000 273,903 30,230 (460) 93,924 49 93,973 514,614 608,587 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - 3,311 3,311 1,424 - - - 1,424 9,803 883 12,573 (49) 12,524 188,201 200,725 |
2021 Total Funds £ 1,295 278,454 51,008 - 10,611 341,368 4,757 2,424 267,146 1,000 275,327 40,033 423 106,497 - 106,497 702,815 809,312 |
2020 Total Funds £ 10,737 257,545 9,477 - 10,182 |
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| 287,941 | ||||
| 4,416 1,655 225,236 500 |
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| 231,807 | ||||
| (1,821) (6,519) |
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| 47,794 - |
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| 47,794 655,021 |
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| 702,815 |
The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the statement of financial activities
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THE TREFOIL GUILD UNAUDITED FINANaAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 2020 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Inve5trnents Total Itxed assets li 12 518 347 482 648 518,347 482,648 CURRENT ASSETS Stotk Debtors at hand and in bank Total current assets 13 14 7,364 22,503 301 033 330,900 9,138 21,853 219 977 250,968 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors.. amounts falling due wilhin one ye6r 15 Net Crrent assetsl(Ilablllttesl 290,965 220,167 Net assets 809 312 702 815 THE FUNDSOFTHE CHAR Endable endowrnent fund5 17 200,725 188,201 Designated funds SDR fund Platinum nd 30,679 29,596 34,274 574 313 33,191 481423 General fund Total unrestricted funds 608,587 514,614 Total charlty funds 809312 702 815 The financial statements on geS 7 to 17 were approved and authorised by the Twstee5 On .. behalf by.. [ qacdj And slgned on thr Trustee Page 8
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TREFOIL GUILD
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General information, scope and basis of the financial statements
The Trefoil Guild is an unincorporated association constituted under a Royal Charter and Constitution. The address of the principal office is given in the reference and administrative details section and the nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are given in the Trustees' report.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
Cash flow statement
The charity has applied Update Bulletin 1 as published on 2 February 2016 and does not include a statement of cash flows on the grounds that it is applying FRS 102 Section 1A.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
Investment income is earned through holding assets for investment purposes such as shares. It includes dividends and interest. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investment income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity’s right to receive payment is established.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following expenditure headings:
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Raising funds; these include investment management fees charged by the charity's investment managers.
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Charitable activities; these include grants to third parties and the costs of administering the charity inclusive of governance costs.
Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grant, as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grant. Where grants are conditional relating to performance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity.
Support and governance costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity. Governance costs are those incurred in the governance of the charity and primarily associated with the constitution and statutory requirements.
VAT
The charity is not registered for VAT and is unable to recover VAT incurred. On this basis costs are recorded inclusive of VAT within the SOFA.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in sections 521 to 536 Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007), as such no income tax is payable on the charity's activities.
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TREFOIL GUILD
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Investments
Investments are recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes recognised in ‘net gains / (losses) on investments’ in the SoFA if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably. Other investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Where investments are denominated in currencies other than sterling, transactions are translated at the rate prevailing at the date of the transaction and year end values are calculated using the exchange rate prevailing at the year end.
Investments held in foreign currencies
Where investment assets are held in a foreign currency they are translated at the prevailing rate at the balance sheet date and any gain/loss on exchange rate movements is included in the statement of financial activities in the other recognised gains and losses section.
Debtors receivable and creditors payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted income funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds is charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TREFOIL GUILD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Legacies |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,295 - 1,295 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - |
2021 Total Funds £ 1,295 - 1,295 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 737 10,000 10,737 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - |
2020 Total Funds £ 737 10,000 |
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| 10,737 |
2. Income from charitable activities
| 2. Income from charitable activities | |||||
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| Unrestricted Funds £ Membership subscriptions 278,454 Members' activities and services provided Magazine advertising 2,660 Annual meetings and badges 49 National conference income 22,708 Walking festival 17,918 Sales 5,942 TOPAZ 74 Voyage Award 1,657 51,008 Members' Gathering - 329,462 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - |
2021 Total Funds £ 278,454 2,660 49 22,708 17,918 5,942 74 1,657 51,008 - 329,462 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 257,545 6,221 - - - 1,437 80 1,710 9,448 - 266,993 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - 29 - - 29 - 29 |
2020 Total Funds £ 257,545 |
| 6,221 - - - 1,466 80 1,710 |
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| 9,477 | |||||
| - | |||||
| 267,022 |
3. Income from investments
| Dividend income and interest received 4. Expenditure on raising funds Investment management fees |
Unrestricted Funds £ 7,300 7,300 Unrestricted Funds £ 3,333 3,333 |
Restricted Funds £ 3,311 3,311 Restricted Funds £ 1,424 1,424 |
2021 Total Funds £ 10,611 10,611 2021 Total Funds £ 4,757 4,757 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 6,991 6,991 Unrestricted Funds £ 3,094 3,094 |
Restricted Funds £ 3,191 3,191 Restricted Funds £ 1,322 1,322 |
2020 Total Funds £ 10,182 |
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| 10,182 | ||||||
| 2020 Total Funds £ 4,416 |
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| 4,416 |
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
THE TREFOIL GUILD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Expenditure on charitable activities - grants to individuals
| 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ GOLD grants - - - TOPAZ grants - - - Starter packs 2,424 - 2,424 Grants to Trefoil members and Donations - - - Recruitment grant - - - 2,424 - 2,424 6. Expenditure on charitable activities - members' activities and services 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ Membership support Direct costs 76,926 - 76,926 Support costs 61,025 - 61,025 137,951 - 137,951 Trefoil magazine Direct costs 79,522 - 79,522 Support costs 9,146 - 9,146 88,668 - 88,668 Annual report Direct costs - - - Support costs 7,147 - 7,147 7,147 - 7,147 Annual meeting Direct costs (1,536) - (1,536) Support costs 14,144 - 14,144 12,608 - 12,608 WAGGGS Europe Levy Direct costs 4,549 - 4,549 Support costs - - - 4,549 - 4,549 Governance costs Direct costs 7,737 - 7,737 Support costs 8,486 - 8,486 16,223 - 16,223 267,146 - 267,146 |
Unrestricted Funds £ - - 1,655 - - 1,655 Unrestricted Funds £ 18,245 63,447 81,692 85,695 9,507 95,202 - 7,437 7,437 6,290 14,684 20,974 5,039 - 5,039 6,211 8,455 14,666 225,010 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - - Restricted Funds £ 226 - 226 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 226 |
2020 Total Funds £ - - 1,655 - - |
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| 1,655 | |||
| 2020 Total Funds £ 18,471 63,447 |
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| 81,918 | |||
| 85,695 9,507 |
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| 95,202 | |||
| - 7,437 |
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| 7,437 | |||
| 6,290 14,684 |
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| 20,974 | |||
| 5,039 - |
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| 5,039 | |||
| 6,211 8,455 |
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| 14,666 | |||
| 225,236 |
7. Expenditure on charitable activities - Contributions
| Contributions | Unrestricted Funds £ 1,000 1,000 |
Restricted Funds £ - - |
2021 Total Funds £ 1,000 1,000 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 500 500 |
Restricted Funds £ - - |
2020 Total Funds £ 500 |
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| 500 |
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Examiner's fees
| Independent examiner's fees | Unrestricted Funds £ 1,440 |
Restricted Funds £ - |
2021 Total Funds £ 1,440 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,440 |
Restricted Funds £ - |
2020 Total Funds £ 1,440 |
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9. Wages and salary cost
| Gross wages Employer's national insurance costs Employer's pension contributions |
2021 Total Funds £ 72,519 6,608 5,737 84,864 |
2020 Total Funds £ 72,697 6,699 5,150 |
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| 84,546 |
There were no employees with emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) above £60,000 in this or the preceding year
Staff numbers, on an average headcount basis, analysed by function was:
| Administration of charitable activities e number of staff to whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes, analysed Administration of charitable activities |
2021 3 by function was 2021 3 |
2020 3 |
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| 2020 3 |
The number of staff to whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes, analysed by function was
During the year under review and the comparative year management of the charity was the responsibility of the trustees with day-to-day operational tasks undertaken by a small administrative team. The trustees are unremunerated and therefore there is no information on key management personnel remuneration and benefits to disclose.
10. Related party transactions
None of the trustees received any remuneration or received any other benefits from employment with the charity during the year under review or the comparative year.
Eighteen (2020: Sixteen) trustees or their representatives were reimbursed or had expenses paid on their behalf for travel and subsistence totalling £5,355 (2020: £4,476) during the year under review.
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THE TREFOIL GUILD
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. Fixed assets - charity
| Cost At 1 January 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 December 2021 Depreciation Accumulated at 1 January 2021 Charge for the year On disposals At 31 December 2021 Net book value at 31 December 2021 Net book value at 31 December 2020 |
Office equipment £ 13,352 - - 13,352 13,352 - - 13,352 - - |
Total £ 13,352 - - |
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| 13,352 | ||
| 13,352 - - |
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| 13,352 | ||
| - | ||
| - |
12. Fixed asset investments - managed funds
| Investments £ Reconciliation of movement on investments Carrying (market) value brought forward 468,471 Additions at cost 30,532 Disposals at carrying value (27,287) Gain/(Loss) on revaluation 40,033 Net increase/(decrease) in cash - Carrying (market) value carried forward 511,749 Gains/(losses) on investments Unrealised (from above) 40,033 Realised on disposals 423 40,456 The investments above are analysed as follows: Cash and cash equivalents - Listed investments 511,749 511,749 |
Cash £ 14,177 - - - (7,579) 6,598 - - - 6,598 - 6,598 |
2021 Total Funds £ 482,648 30,532 (27,287) 40,033 (7,579) 518,347 40,033 423 40,456 6,598 511,749 518,347 |
Investments £ 479,405 98,216 (107,329) (1,821) - 468,471 (1,821) (6,519) (8,340) - 468,471 468,471 |
Cash £ 15,999 - - - (1,822) 14,177 - - - 14,177 - 14,177 |
2020 Total Funds £ 495,404 98,216 (107,329) (1,821) (1,822) |
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| 482,648 | |||||
| (1,821) (6,519) |
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| (8,340) | |||||
| 14,177 468,471 |
|||||
| 482,648 |
13. Stock
| Brooches Voyage Award materials Stars badges Other badges and items Neckers |
2021 Total Funds £ 903 1,657 3,789 604 411 7,364 |
2020 Total Funds £ 1,166 1,363 4,537 998 1,074 |
|---|---|---|
| 9,138 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. Debtors
| 14. Debtors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2021 Total Funds £ 8,359 14,144 22,503 |
2020 Total Funds £ 100 21,753 |
| 21,853 |
15. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Trade creditors Payroll, social security and pension costs Accruals and deferred income Other creditors |
2021 Total Funds £ 471 24,894 13,862 708 39,935 |
2020 Total Funds £ 243 17,678 12,025 855 |
|---|---|---|
| 30,801 |
16. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities |
General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 351,610 12,558 262,638 21,716 (39,935) - 574,313 34,274 General Designated Funds Funds £ £ 326,086 11,646 186,138 21,545 (30,801) - 481,423 33,191 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds £ 154,179 46,546 - 200,725 Restricted Funds £ 144,916 43,285 - 188,201 |
2021 Total Funds £ 518,347 330,900 (39,935) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 809,312 | |||
| 2020 Total Funds £ 482,648 250,968 (30,801) |
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| 702,815 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. Analysis of net movement in funds
| Restricted funds Holiday fund Bursary fund Talking Trefoil Unrestricted funds Designated funds SDR fund Platinum fund General fund Total unrestricted funds Total funds Restricted funds Holiday fund Bursary fund Talking Trefoil Unrestricted funds Designated funds SDR fund Platinum fund General fund Total unrestricted funds Total funds |
2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total funds brought forward £ 101,506 86,646 49 188,201 29,596 3,595 33,191 481,423 514,614 702,815 |
Total incoming resources £ 1,841 1,470 - 3,311 171 - 171 337,886 338,057 341,368 |
Total resources Gains/(losses) expended on investments £ £ (828) 6,207 (596) 4,479 - - (1,424) 10,686 (115) 1,027 - - (115) 1,027 (273,788) 28,743 (273,903) 29,770 (275,327) 40,456 2020 |
Transfers between funds £ - - (49) (49) - - - 49 49 - |
Total funds carried forward £ 108,726 91,999 - |
|
| 200,725 | |||||
| 30,679 3,595 |
|||||
| 34,274 574,313 |
|||||
| 608,587 | |||||
| 809,312 | |||||
| Total funds brought forward £ 100,973 87,451 246 188,670 28,644 3,587 32,231 434,120 466,351 655,021 |
Total incoming resources £ 1,707 1,484 29 3,220 1,273 8 1,281 283,440 284,721 287,941 |
Total resources Gains/(losses) expended on investments £ £ (762) (412) (560) (1,729) (226) - (1,548) (2,141) (107) (214) - - (107) (214) (230,152) (5,985) (230,259) (6,199) (231,807) (8,340) |
Transfers between funds £ - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds carried forward £ 101,506 86,646 49 |
|
| 188,201 | |||||
| 29,596 3,595 |
|||||
| 33,191 481,423 |
|||||
| 514,614 | |||||
| 702,815 |
18. Description of funds
Restricted funds
The purpose of the Holiday Fund is to give financial help to Leaders, Ex-Leaders and Trefoil Guild members to enable them to have a much needed holiday, which they could not otherwise afford.
The purpose of the Bursary Fund is to provide help to Trefoil Guild members with the cost of training, attendance at Gatherings and generally to direct benefit in connection with Trefoil activities.
The purpose of the Talking Trefoil is to provide an audio version of The Trefoil magazine and equipment for members with impaired sight and those with holding and turning page difficulties.
Designated funds
The purpose of the designated fund called the Support, Development and Relief Fund (the SDR Fund) is to provide financial help to Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (as individuals or groups) or to communities worldwide (including the United Kingdom) when and where financial assistance is seen to be needed to sustain their viability, to develop their membership or deal with unexpected disasters.
The purpose of the Platinum Fund is to assist members of Trefoil Guild with acute mental or physical disability and those who are suffering from a terminal illness or a serious illness from which there is no prospect of full recovery, to enable them to take part, with their carers as required, in Trefoil Guild activities. A secondary purpose is to assist members with caring responsibilities who incur high costs for support care whilst they attend their meetings.
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
19. Financial instruments
The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows:
| 19. Financial instruments The carrying amounts of the charity's financial instruments are as follows: |
||
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets Measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure): Fixed asset investments Debt instruments measured at amortised cost: Trade debtors (note 14) Financial liabilities Measured at amortised cost: Trade creditors (note 15) |
2021 Total Funds £ 518,347 518,347 8,359 8,359 471 471 |
2020 Total Funds £ 482,648 |
| 482,648 | ||
| 100 | ||
| 100 | ||
| 243 | ||
| 243 |
The income, expense, net gains and net losses attributable to the charity's financial instruments are summarised as follows
| Income and expense Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure) Investment income Investment management fees Net gains and losses (including changes in fair value) Financial assets measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure) Realised gains/(losses) on investments Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments |
2021 Total Funds £ 10,611 (4,757) 5,854 423 40,033 40,456 |
2020 Total Funds £ 10,182 (4,416) |
|---|---|---|
| 5,766 | ||
| (6,519) (1,821) |
||
| (8,340) |
Fixed asset investments are held at fair value with valuations obtained using last traded or closing mid/bid market prices as available
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